A matter of quality – the differences between online legal documents
The Law Society of each State guards the legislative right for lawyers to exclusively practice the law. The uniform legal profession laws of each State expressly prohibit individuals and entities who are not qualified persons from practicing law in the respective States. There are reasons…
STP starts now! What if you aren’t compliant?
STP has been coming at us for some time now and guess what? It has finally landed. Start panicking. You now need to start reporting your payroll information including super to the ATO every pay run – ideally through accounting software like Reckon One or…
How to cope with EOFY without exploding
Busy busy busy. This time of year is a real calorie burner for small business owners. But we all must go through the process of course to remain compliant with the ATO and continue our trade. So how to get through it without exploding into…
How to maximise EOFY tax benefits for small business
Deductions, write downs and general savviness – there are a few solid ways to increase your tax benefits this EOY and squeeze as much juice as you can out of your benefits. 1) The new $30,000 instant asset write off scheme Remember this budget win?…
Can you use the extended $30,000 instant asset tax write off?
You may remember the previous instant asset tax write off Australian small businesses were granted over the last few years. Last year we were looking at $25,000, the year before that we were looking at $20,000 and we now have a much welcomed extension $30,000…
Making Tax Digital – how can your clients benefit
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is knocking at the door for businesses across the UK. If you need to get a handle on what these VAT changes are and what they mean, see our introduction blog to MTD. As a bookkeeper, accountant or business adviser you will no doubt be aware…
Hey New Zealand! Are you ready for payday filing?
While this may fall on April fool’s day, be assured that payday filing is no joke. You seriously have to be ready for payday filing by April 1st 2019 – in a mere two weeks. In a move aimed at reducing taxation error and marrying…
STP is law now: What employers need to know
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard of Single Touch Payroll (STP). It’s the buzz word around the business community particularly those that have employees. Single Touch Payroll is coming 1 July 2019 and it changes the way payment information and pay runs are done – so…